Zip Lines Vs. Disc Golf - www.DiscGolfersR.Us2015-03-31T22:10:18Zhttp://discgolfer.ning.com/forum/topics/zip-lines-vs-disc-golf?commentId=1809917%3AComment%3A2519579&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThere is an out written into…tag:discgolfer.ning.com,2012-04-20:1809917:Comment:25279722012-04-20T23:17:43.070ZJamie 'gr8rocshot' Ruanehttp://discgolfer.ning.com/profile/gr8rocshot
<p>There is an out written into the contract...if Zoomair fails to meet financial expectations...the city can opt out after 5 years. If Zoomair breaches the contract at anytime...they will have 30 days to correct the issue...if they can't or don't that would be considered a breach and that's also an out.</p>
<p>There is an out written into the contract...if Zoomair fails to meet financial expectations...the city can opt out after 5 years. If Zoomair breaches the contract at anytime...they will have 30 days to correct the issue...if they can't or don't that would be considered a breach and that's also an out.</p> When he said pines I was a li…tag:discgolfer.ning.com,2012-04-20:1809917:Comment:25277512012-04-20T19:55:09.791ZRob Liebmanhttp://discgolfer.ning.com/profile/RobLiebman
<p>When he said pines I was a little skeptical? He has lived there forever and I hate to say it but I am a mountain guy, can't imagine living somewhere where the tallest thing is a building. I have never even gone to visit so I wasn't sure. I know they have the Georgia pines at Augusta so I thought maybe?</p>
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<p>Sounds to me like the two can coexist just fine with a little common sense. The 10 year lease did seem a bit long?</p>
<p>When he said pines I was a little skeptical? He has lived there forever and I hate to say it but I am a mountain guy, can't imagine living somewhere where the tallest thing is a building. I have never even gone to visit so I wasn't sure. I know they have the Georgia pines at Augusta so I thought maybe?</p>
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<p>Sounds to me like the two can coexist just fine with a little common sense. The 10 year lease did seem a bit long?</p> There's still a daylight cont…tag:discgolfer.ning.com,2012-04-20:1809917:Comment:25276532012-04-20T16:10:54.671ZJamie 'gr8rocshot' Ruanehttp://discgolfer.ning.com/profile/gr8rocshot
<p>There's still a daylight contingent of scumbags...but not as bad as when we first started in there. In theory the zip line should run them off.</p>
<p>I personally consulted on the Zip line design. Although nobody really knows exactly how it will effect our course...I'm pretty sure it won't be as bad as some of our locals are thinking. Point and fact, we have another course 3 miles south in a very busy park with a very activity walking trail/sidewalk that circumnavigates the course...in the…</p>
<p>There's still a daylight contingent of scumbags...but not as bad as when we first started in there. In theory the zip line should run them off.</p>
<p>I personally consulted on the Zip line design. Although nobody really knows exactly how it will effect our course...I'm pretty sure it won't be as bad as some of our locals are thinking. Point and fact, we have another course 3 miles south in a very busy park with a very activity walking trail/sidewalk that circumnavigates the course...in the course of an hour you can encounter as many as 10, 12 or more walkers or bicyclists at ground level. The local players have learned to adapt to that without any major problems to speak of. The Zips and Ropes at Tusc will be 25-30 feet+ above us with no where as many people. Conservative estimates run about 30 people a day. Realistic estimates are about 60 people a day. That's in a 10 hour day. Plus most of non zipping elements (rope obstacles) will be located above tee areas, not in the fairway and direct line of fire. Some actual zip lines will pass along side of some fairways or cross them...but again they will be single cables suspended pretty high above us. The company plans on executing a policy of not letting zippers zip while golf throws are being made...we plan on the same courtesy. Don't throw while someone is on the line. The Zip lines are fast, so If a person is on a line they will be out of the way in a matter of seconds.</p>
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<p>No Pine trees in Tuscawilla. We do have a few Cypress and Cedars...they have similar dried characteristics of pine needles...they will ignite very fast..but so will dried grasses and other dried leaves and fronds. While threat of wildfire is always a factor in the dry season, it's not a big issue in the Willa.</p> My brother that lives in Ormo…tag:discgolfer.ning.com,2012-04-20:1809917:Comment:25278292012-04-20T15:28:37.608ZRob Liebmanhttp://discgolfer.ning.com/profile/RobLiebman
<p>My brother that lives in Ormond Beach sent me a news clip last night saying the zip lines and rope course had been approved. By a very small margin? It does look like it will bring in money to the city and as long as they respect your course it should be a win-win...I think? He made it sound like the park was pretty big with plenty of room for both activities, but he has no idea what disc golf really is nor a ropes course. His big concern was fire, his expression was "here, pine needles…</p>
<p>My brother that lives in Ormond Beach sent me a news clip last night saying the zip lines and rope course had been approved. By a very small margin? It does look like it will bring in money to the city and as long as they respect your course it should be a win-win...I think? He made it sound like the park was pretty big with plenty of room for both activities, but he has no idea what disc golf really is nor a ropes course. His big concern was fire, his expression was "here, pine needles equal fire." He also mentioned you guys had done a good job cleaning up the park, said hookers and crack used to be the norm and now that only happens after dark!</p> This company is unfortunately…tag:discgolfer.ning.com,2012-03-13:1809917:Comment:25206522012-03-13T19:54:43.629ZJamie 'gr8rocshot' Ruanehttp://discgolfer.ning.com/profile/gr8rocshot
<p>This company is unfortunately for that point of an argument is on top of their game...eco friendly with an impeccable safety record. The platforms are designed to allow for normal growth of a tree and they apparently don't harm any trees by attaching cables..ropes and what not.</p>
<p>This company is unfortunately for that point of an argument is on top of their game...eco friendly with an impeccable safety record. The platforms are designed to allow for normal growth of a tree and they apparently don't harm any trees by attaching cables..ropes and what not.</p> Tom Brown park is huge, and h…tag:discgolfer.ning.com,2012-03-13:1809917:Comment:25208232012-03-13T19:12:04.385ZRich Varanohttp://discgolfer.ning.com/profile/RichVarano
<p>Tom Brown park is huge, and has plenty of room for zip lines without worrying about interfering with DG. They already have plenty of other activities at Tom Brown park, &amp; Zip lines would be a nice addition there, no problem. But at Tuscawilla, I don't see how the two things can mesh well. Granted I have not seen the design plan, but I just do not see the room for both. I wish the zip lines would go in at some other venue. Leave Tuscawilla to the Disc Golf community. The only upside to…</p>
<p>Tom Brown park is huge, and has plenty of room for zip lines without worrying about interfering with DG. They already have plenty of other activities at Tom Brown park, &amp; Zip lines would be a nice addition there, no problem. But at Tuscawilla, I don't see how the two things can mesh well. Granted I have not seen the design plan, but I just do not see the room for both. I wish the zip lines would go in at some other venue. Leave Tuscawilla to the Disc Golf community. The only upside to zip lines in Tusca (in general) would be that the ziplines would probably only sporadically have someone on the wire. Well, that and the fact I usually play shortly after sunrise, so it is likely the zip lines would not be in use at all, very early in the morning. This zip line going in at Tusca is like a bad dream for me. I just got into DG in the last couple years, but I am already pretty addicted. And Tusca is the only place around (near where I live) that I can go to air out my long shots. Sorry Reed Canal Park... I love ya, but yer short. &amp; the church course that is the closest to me (in NSB)- fahgeddabowdit, it is <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em>really</em></span> short. Short can be fun, -it is what it is, but it is nice to go to Tusca where for me, a number of holes are ones I can throw long bombs at.</p> No one ever said that the Day…tag:discgolfer.ning.com,2012-03-12:1809917:Comment:25202162012-03-12T21:24:23.818ZDisc Player Sportshttp://discgolfer.ning.com/profile/DiscPlayerSports
<p>No one ever said that the Daytona Beach city officials were the most astute people inhabiting our planet.</p>
<p>The only 'green' that they are interested in is the color of money.....</p>
<p>No one ever said that the Daytona Beach city officials were the most astute people inhabiting our planet.</p>
<p>The only 'green' that they are interested in is the color of money.....</p> It would seem to me that if y…tag:discgolfer.ning.com,2012-03-12:1809917:Comment:25204382012-03-12T20:32:27.268ZJeffery Nugenthttp://discgolfer.ning.com/profile/JefferyNugent
<p>It would seem to me that if your park is in a tree preserve, that killing some trees by attaching a zip line to them is NOT preserving trees.</p>
<p>It would seem to me that if your park is in a tree preserve, that killing some trees by attaching a zip line to them is NOT preserving trees.</p> What is @ USF's dgc?There is…tag:discgolfer.ning.com,2012-03-12:1809917:Comment:25202042012-03-12T18:29:27.466Zmr edhttp://discgolfer.ning.com/profile/mred
<p>What is @ USF's dgc?There is some large ,wooden tower located at the far left of park,possible zip line or climbing tower?</p>
<p>Somewhat private dgc for USF students/alumni only.might want to contact them or the Tampa Bay dg folks.</p>
<p>There is talk of a large amusement water park being considered built in Port Charlotte.Zip Line is one of the many attractions,but this will be down the road from our North Charlotte Regional Park where our dgc is located.That and a Cal Ripkin bb park is…</p>
<p>What is @ USF's dgc?There is some large ,wooden tower located at the far left of park,possible zip line or climbing tower?</p>
<p>Somewhat private dgc for USF students/alumni only.might want to contact them or the Tampa Bay dg folks.</p>
<p>There is talk of a large amusement water park being considered built in Port Charlotte.Zip Line is one of the many attractions,but this will be down the road from our North Charlotte Regional Park where our dgc is located.That and a Cal Ripkin bb park is one of the many projects being planned.Final plans can/will go awry and might be closer to the park.</p>
<p>Wouldn't they install metal towers for the line instead of using trees for stability?</p> Will see how the frothing by…tag:discgolfer.ning.com,2012-03-10:1809917:Comment:25198662012-03-10T19:08:47.872ZDisc Player Sportshttp://discgolfer.ning.com/profile/DiscPlayerSports
<p>Will see how the frothing by the city officials will react to the adjacent neighborhood's mindset.</p>
<p>Also, seems like the city's mind is all ready made up.</p>
<p>But, and hope with enough enthusiasm from everyone else it can be stopped.</p>
<p>Don't really see a coexistence, after seeing the Sanford Zoo zipline setup.</p>
<p>Twenty feet off the ground is not that high. How many have seen discs travel higher than that?</p>
<p>All of us.</p>
<p>If it were not for the park being a tree…</p>
<p>Will see how the frothing by the city officials will react to the adjacent neighborhood's mindset.</p>
<p>Also, seems like the city's mind is all ready made up.</p>
<p>But, and hope with enough enthusiasm from everyone else it can be stopped.</p>
<p>Don't really see a coexistence, after seeing the Sanford Zoo zipline setup.</p>
<p>Twenty feet off the ground is not that high. How many have seen discs travel higher than that?</p>
<p>All of us.</p>
<p>If it were not for the park being a tree preserve, it would have likely been a used car lot by now.</p>
<p>Disc golf does not stand a chance against those who do not love it as much as we have that have put many hours out there.</p>
<p>Between clean ups, removing riff raff (transients and perverts included), installing tee pads, baskets, cleaning fairways, running tournaments...... need we say more.</p>
<p>Hope only for the best.</p>
<p>Really do not see this tree top obstacle course to have as much traffic as the zoo gets.</p>
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